bSorry, I can’t! I have to go to work, pick up Jake and Maddie from school, and make them an afternoon snack, then take Jake to soccer practice and Maddie to dance class.
aYou sound exhausted. Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out! She can pick the kids up and take them to their after-school activities. She can also help you do some household chores, and run so
bOh, I don’t know... it’s hard to find the right nanny .You have to consider her previous work experience, the responsibilities you give her, and how she interacts with the kids. I would love to have
aI think you should definitely consider it! This way you won’t have to juggle such a busy schedule, and you’ll still get to spend time with the kids in the evenings. I can refer you this grea
bOh, that’s great. Thanks Grace. Can you give me her number? I’ll talk it over with Dan and give her a call tomorrow. Maybe this way I won’t be so tired every day, and Dan and I might even get to go
1. be up for... 有时间做某事,为……做好准备
例句:
We had to be up for the game.
我们得为这场比赛做好准备。
2. pick up 接某人
例句:
你可以开着车去接你的朋友。
You can drive it to pick up your friends.
3. an afternoon snack 下午点心
例句:
Have an afternoon snack designed to get the blood flowing.
以让血液流动为目的吃一份下午点心。
4. help sb out 帮某人,解救某人,帮某人一把
例句:
Roger, let me help you out on this one.
罗杰,这次让我来帮你一把。
5. after-school activities 课后活动
例句:
During this period, teens spend much of the day outside the home-at school or at after-school activities or jobs and with peers.
在如今的阶段,相对于在家里,孩子们呆在学校以及参加课后活动,打零工,和同伴们玩耍的时间更长了。
6. household chores 家务活
例句:
Most household chores also take place in the kitchen.
而大部分家庭杂务也大都源于厨房。
7. interact with 与……沟通,与……互动
例句:
When a neutrino interacts with a water molecule, another particle is generated.
当一个中微子与一个水分子相互作用,另一个粒子就产生了。